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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,237.06, 58,821.50 and 15,848.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,237.06, 58,821.50 and 15,848.30 is: 23,758.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,237.06 : 58,821.50 = 15,848.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,237.06/58,821.50 = 15,848.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,237.06x = 58,821.50 × 15,848.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,237.06x = 932,220,778.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,220,778.45/39,237.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,758.68

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